Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1903 — ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

I teal ol Interest (tethered lie Mm OMces end Corridors of the County Capitol. Marriage licenses issued: Nov. 2, Cbarles E. Bartee to Mabelle S. Hamilton. —o — There were no unloaned school funds on hand Nov. 1, but several applications for funds were on file. —o — Thirteen marriage licenses were issued last month, against 14 for the month previous, and 14 for October, 1902. —o— The November term of tbeJasper circuit. court will convene next Monday. There will be no grand jury. The petit jury is called for the second Monday of the term at II a. m. Following are the names and places of residence of the petit jurors: Muob Kenton. -Clarion Geo. H. May Carpenter William K. Bull Barkley Charles A. Walker Barkley William H. Shirer Walker W. H. Berry Morion James Kennedy ...Jordan Willard Shields Marion John P. Payne Barkley Charles H011e... Walker Thomas C. Red grate Marion Edward P. Lane Newton Geo. Hensler Carpenter A.J. Blpes Marion Perry Marlatt*. Merlon Elmer E Rollins 1. GiUam New suits filed: No. 6566. The State of Indiana ou relation of Mary E. E. Deveraux vs. Conrad Kellner, John Kellner and Henry Hildebrand; action for damages. No. 6567. Susannah Casey vs. John Casey; petition for guardianship. No. 6568. N. F. Thomas vs. Cbarles Myers and Isabel Myers; action for damages. The complaint alleges that defendants conduct a general merchandise business at Wheatfield. That on or about the 17th day of Dec., 1902, defendants by their agents or servants caused a cement step to be constructed at the side entrance to their place of business, and that until same should become "‘set” aud hardened, a wooden brace was placed against said step, extending across a certain pnblic sidewalk; that Ola Thomas, wife of plaintiff, on the evening of Dec. 18,1902, went to said store and purchased a gallon of oil and passed out of the store at said side entrance as she was accustomed to

do; tbat it was dark, and said Ola Thomas cangbt ber foot in said ■ brace and was thrown violently upon said sidewalk, dislocating and breaking ber ankle and braising ber arms and face to such an extent that she was confined to ber bed for many days and was per- - manently injured and crippled; that by reason of said injuries plaintiff has incurred an expense of SSOO for medical and surgical attendance and nursing, etc., and for the deprivation of her services and society, past and future, he has been damaged SI,OOO, wherefore he asks judgment for $1,500. “Honest Abe” and John Grave are plaintiff's attorneys. No. 6569. William B. Austin vs. Edgar J. Hurley, etal; action on note and mortgage. Demand SI,OOO. No. 6570. Everett Halstead vs. George W. Tanner et al; action on note. Demand $l3O. No. 6571. Levi 8. Renicker et al vs. Isaac Brubaker et al; action on note. Demand S6OO. —o —

In the commissioners’ court this week the following business has been transacted: Liquor licenses granted to Ed Cull, Parr; Willie F. Granger, Kersey; Wm. Ballinger, Kniman. Levi! Hawkins et al filed remonstrance signed by a majority of the legal voters of Carpenter tp., and copy of notice of application published by James A. Bilile for liqnor license' at Remington. Application was dismissed. By this action, although Bilile filed np application with the commississioners, he will be barred from again applying for license for two years. Matters continued: All bridge petitions; Iroquois ditob; Hanging Grove gravel road; Moffitt ditch; Kent ditch; J.P. Ryan et al petition for highway in Jasper ana Pulaski counties; Garrison ditch; erection of cottage at soldiers' home. Highways ordered established: Francis W. Powers et al highway, ft) feet wide; James A. Keister et al highway, 40 feet wide; ' 1 * ’.r '

Henry Herath et el petition for highway; auditor directed to give trustee notioe to open said highway. Final report approved in Moffitt ditch, except the two amounts of SIOO each to Jesse £. Wilson and William Darroch, which are ordered stricken out, and the item of $156 to John E. Alter, which is reduced to $lO5. Theodore Phillips et al petition for ditch; Robert 8. Drake, Joseph Stewart, and Washington Cook appointed viewers, to meet Nov. 16. Geo. Gowland et al petition for highway; Wm. P. Baker files remonstrance and bond; Robert S. Drake, Joseph Stewart and James McDonald appointed re-viewers, to meet Nov. I 4 *. B. F. Comer et al ditch ordered established. Final report ordered on or before Nov. 16. Robert Parker et al petition for ditch; permission given to construct upper portion of ditoh with tile, as set out in application. B. F. Hazlett et al ditch; continued for consideration in joint session. James G. Francis et al petition for ditch; by agreement of parties the report is referred back to the reviewers for snch correction and amendment as may to them seem proper. A few poor farm grafts were got in. The requisition for supplies for poor farm was approved and contract will be let first day of Dec. term.